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Slide 1Water Quantity and Quality Slide 2 What is Water Pollution? any physical (temperature, oxygen), chemical (mercury), or biological (disease, sewage) change to water…

Slide 1 Lecture 1 Intro to Microbiology: History and Taxonomy Slide 2 Microbiology The study of organisms to small to be seen without a microscope Includes living microorganisms:…

Slide 1 Immune System Important system that helps fight off pathogens What is a Pathogen? Microorganism that causes infection or a disease: Bacteria Viruses Fungi Protists/Parasites…

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